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WFU/China - The Silk Road (Summer) (Outgoing Program) Featured:

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  • Locations: Beijing, China; Chengdu, China; Hangzhou, China; Shanghai, China; Xi'an, China
  • Program Terms: Summer
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2025 03/01/2025 ** Rolling Admission 05/28/2025 06/25/2025

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term GPA Requirement: 2.00 Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 2 semesters completed
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Academic Areas Offered: East Asian Studies, Music
Program Term: Summer Program Sponsor: WFU
Program Description:

China - The Silk Road
Courses: EAL 290 / MSC 123

Dates: 5/28/25 - 7/2/25
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Overview EAL 290 / MSC 123
Location Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Chengdu, China
Program MTH 107 (D) / MTH 283
Faculty Dr. Stewart Carter
Professor of Music
Phone: 336-758-5106
Email: carter@wfu.edu

Dr. Yaohua Shi
Associate Professor of East Asian Languages
Phone: 336-758-3994
Email: shiy@wfu.edu
 
Accommodation Students will be housed in hotels located downtown in each of the cities
Excursions Excursions include: 
Forbidden City, Tian'anmen Square, National Museum, Temple of Heaven, Terra Cotta Warriors, Dufu's Thatched Cottage, Bund, Yu Garden, Shanghai Conservatory of Music Museum of Traditional Instruments, Mutianyu Great Wall, and more. 
Selection The resident professor is responsible for the selection of each group based on the following criteria:

*Academic suitability
*Social and emotional maturity
*Seriousness of the student in pursuing the academic and cultural aims of the program
Costs The total cost of summer study abroad can be broken down into four categories:

Program Fee - Usually covers room, in-country travel, excursions, some meals and other costs associated with the program.
Tuition – Students on WFU summer programs pay WFU summer school tuition per credit hour. The 2025 summer rate was $950/per credit hour.
Airfare – Varies per location. Students are responsible for their own airfare unless otherwise noted.
Personal Expenses – These will vary depending on the students' spending habits, cost of living in the destination country, and the number of meals included in the program fee. This may also include visa fees, vaccinations, academic supplies/books and other miscellaneous daily expenses.

Program Fee - TBD
Tuition (3hrs)  - TBD
Airfare (estimated) - TBD
Personal Expenses (estimated) - TBD
Estimated total cost - TBD
Scholarships Scholarships are available through the Center for Global Programs and Studies.

Scholarship deadline through Global Programs and Studies is February 1st.
Visa & Passport Passport Information
Students need to check their passport's expiration date and ensure that it will be valid for at least 6 months after the program's end date.

Students going on a summer program need to make sure their passport is valid through at least mid-February of the following year.

US passport holders who need to renew their passport should visit the U.S. Department of State's passport website for information on this process.

Non-US passport holders who need to renew their passport should refer to their home country's passport office.

Visa Information
If you are a US citizen, you most likely will not require a visa for your summer abroad program. If you do, details will be shared with you by GPS. Non-US passport holders should check with their host country's embassy or consulate to find out if a visa is required for their program or not.
Contact Dr. Stewart Carter
Professor of Music
Phone: 336-758-5106
Email: carter@wfu.edu

Dr. Yaohua Shi
Associate Professor of East Asian Languages
Phone: 336-758-3994
Email: shiy@wfu.edu

Amanda Batten 
Study Abroad Advisor
Center for Global Programs and Studies
336-758-3194
battena@wfu.edu
 
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